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CX56 VYK

2006 Ford Focus C-max

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

170,157 mi
Last recorded170,157 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Focus C-max70,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX56 VYK
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 170,157 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 162,826 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 154,130 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 154,121 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advice to change (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 145,119 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F OUTER EDGE O/S/R NAIL IN TYRE STRONG ADVISE CHANGE SOON OLD WORN JUST ON LILMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES SUP SPRINGS BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ALL DRY GOING RUSTY REQ POWER WASH WAX OIL GREASE NOW THROUGH OUT PREVENTIVE MAITANACE DOES WORK

Fail 18 Mar 2022 145,111 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced POLLISH BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire LOOSE (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment REQ ALL ARM (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OLD AND NAIL IN TYRE UNEVEN WEAR WORN OUT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick PADS TO METAL OTHER PADS UNEVEN WEAR STRIP SERVICE ALL REAR BRAKE CHECK DISCS SCORED WORN LOW EFFORTS HAS WELL (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F OUTER EDGE O/S/R NAIL IN TYRE STRONG ADVISE CHANGE SOON OLD WORN JUST ON LILMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES SUP SPRINGS BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ALL DRY GOING RUSTY REQ POWER WASH WAX OIL GREASE NOW THROUGH OUT PREVENTIVE MAITANACE DOES WORK

Pass 29 Mar 2021 139,717 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 133,317 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 124,863 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM - MIDDLE BOX DELAMINATING BUT NOT LEAKING GASES

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 124,863 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM - MIDDLE BOX DELAMINATING BUT NOT LEAKING GASES

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched PIPE NOT SUPPORTED - NOW CLIPPED UP (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 118,953 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks on tred pattern

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 114,558 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Apr 2017 114,556 miles

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 107,291 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 98,664 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded but not blowing

Fail 30 Mar 2015 98,664 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded but not blowing

Pass 28 Jul 2014 93,328 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 72,160 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 64,173 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 64,166 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 47,253 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 34,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Dec 2010 34,004 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 15,322 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 15,322 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?

Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,909
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
79,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,238
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,690
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 24,018
Registration plate lamp not working 21,723
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19,411
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CX56 VYK is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 70,386 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CX56 VYK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CX56 VYK is a 2006 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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